THE demand by Oil Marketing Companies Association of Zambia president Dr Kafula Mubanga, that the government must open up the TAZAMA pipeline to multiple users is timely and must be taken seriously. The call for open access to the pipeline and the involvement of multiple users is not a mere suggestion; it is a fundamental step toward mitigating the escalation of fuel prices. Dr Mubanga rightly highlights that unless these key issues are addressed, the government’s efforts to reduce pump prices will fall short. Dr Mubanga further argues that the global oil prices have less impact when it comes to bulk procurement. He says “The issue of the international market has very little significance in bulk supplies. It has got...